by Shane Henson — February 4, 2013—Nilfisk-Advance Group, a manufacturer of professional floor cleaning equipment, has launched what it says is the first fuel cell-powered industrial combination sweeper-scrubber.
Developed to be greener, cleaner and smarter than traditional combination sweeper-scrubbers, the Advance CS7000 Combination Sweeper-Scrubber Fuel Cell unit responds to the growing industrial demand for cost-effective, alternative fuel solutions, the company says. The CS7000 is available in three models—LPG-Hybrid, Diesel-Hybrid and ePower Battery—which all feature state-of-the-art electric drive technology.
Operating solely on hydrogen, all CS7000s provide enhanced efficiency, productivity, reliability, simplified maintenance and 100 percent indoor emission-free operation—making them an ideal solution for sustainable-driven applications, asserts Nilfisk-Advance. Featuring dedicated sweeping and scrubbing functions, the units provide one-pass cleaning power for enhanced cleaning capabilities. Optional equipment features such as the patented DustGuard System provide users with virtually unlimited flexibility to meet their cleaning challenges.
According to Nilfisk-Advance, the design of its CS7000 series has resulted in up to a 50 percent reduction in fuel costs relative to comparable models in the marketplace; a reduction of LPG fuel consumption and cost up to 45 percent; up to 45 percent lower carbon dioxide emissions than other LPG fueled units; and an increased battery runtime versus competitors by 64 percent.
In addition, the extended runtime offered by all of the Advance CS7000 models is ideal for maximum productivity in industrial cleaning areas, including warehouses and shipping and manufacturing facilities that present difficult-to-manage areas due to the size and scope of the required cleaning area. Large cleaning applications, such as heavily-accessed university grounds or parking garages, also benefit from the Advance CS7000’s dual sweeping and scrubbing/cleaning capabilities, the company says.
